Jean Francois Porracchia

Jean Francois Porracchia currently serves as the Chief R&D Officer and Chief Scientific Officer at Himalaya Wellness Company, where responsibilities encompass product development across cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, food supplements, and animal health, alongside extensive project management and regulatory oversight. Porracchia's previous experience includes over two decades at Johnson & Johnson, holding various senior leadership roles focused on global R&D transformation, digestive health franchise strategies, and analytical chemistry and microbiology initiatives across multiple regions. Additionally, Porracchia began a career in microbiology at Unilever, emphasizing lab organization and hygiene within manufacturing. Academic qualifications include a Master's degree in Environmental Management and a DUT in Biology from Université Paris-Est Créteil.